Ibón Pérez Arrieta
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Ibón Pérez Arrieta is a Spanish
footballer who plays as a striker.
A "journeyman", he played for 14 clubs in six different countries.
in his beginnings, moving in 2001 to neighbours
Portugal
with Desportivo de Chaves, where he scored at incredible rate, always in the second division
; he had also spells in the top level, with Sporting de Braga and G.D. Estoril Praia.
Pérez returned in 2005 to his country, joining division two
side Racing de Ferrol
, but again had no luck appearing in less than 1/4 of the season
's matches, as his team was also relegated. He then played in quick succession for CD Logroñés
, Maccabi Herzliya FC, PAS Giannina FC and UD Melilla
.
In the 2007 summer, following a successful trial, which included a preseason mini-tour of Austria
, Pérez joined Swindon Town
on a two-year contract. He made his club debut as a second-half substitute on the opening day draw at Northampton Town
, and scored his first goal for Swindon in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy versus Brentford
, executing an overhead kick.
In January 2008, however, Pérez left Swindon and signed a contract with Romania
n team CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu, leaving the club after two 1/2 seasons, with a maximum of nine top division
games played (in 2009–10
).
Spain
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footballer who plays as a striker.
A "journeyman", he played for 14 clubs in six different countries.
Football career
In his country, Pérez could never play in higher than the third divisionSegunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
in his beginnings, moving in 2001 to neighbours
Iberian Peninsula
The Iberian Peninsula , sometimes called Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe and includes the modern-day sovereign states of Spain, Portugal and Andorra, as well as the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar...
Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
with Desportivo de Chaves, where he scored at incredible rate, always in the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
; he had also spells in the top level, with Sporting de Braga and G.D. Estoril Praia.
Pérez returned in 2005 to his country, joining division two
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
side Racing de Ferrol
Racing de Ferrol
Racing Club de Ferrol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Ferrol in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia.Founded in 1919, in currently plays in Tercera División, holding home games at Estadio de la Malata...
, but again had no luck appearing in less than 1/4 of the season
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...
's matches, as his team was also relegated. He then played in quick succession for CD Logroñés
CD Logroñés
Club Deportivo Logroñés, S.A.D. was a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 1940, it last played in Regional Preferente de La Rioja....
, Maccabi Herzliya FC, PAS Giannina FC and UD Melilla
UD Melilla
Union Deportiva Melilla is a Spanish football team based in the autonomous city of Melilla. Founded in 1943 and refounded in 1976, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro, with a 12,000-seat capacity.-History:Unión Deportiva...
.
In the 2007 summer, following a successful trial, which included a preseason mini-tour of Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Pérez joined Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
on a two-year contract. He made his club debut as a second-half substitute on the opening day draw at Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
, and scored his first goal for Swindon in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy versus Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
, executing an overhead kick.
In January 2008, however, Pérez left Swindon and signed a contract with Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n team CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu, leaving the club after two 1/2 seasons, with a maximum of nine top division
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
games played (in 2009–10
2009–10 Liga I
The 2009–10 Liga I season was the ninety-second since its establishment. Unirea Urziceni were the defending champions.- Teams :Farul Constanţa, Otopeni and Gloria Buzău were relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season after finishing in 16th through 18th place...
).
Club statistics
| Year | Club | Country | League | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pollença |  Spain |
Unknown | – | 19 |
| 2000 | Real Unión Real Unión Real Unión Club de Irún, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Irun, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in the province of Gipuzkoa, near the border with France... |
Spain |
Segunda División B Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
15 | 0 |
| 2000 | Huesca SD Huesca Sociedad Deportiva Huesca, S.A.D., is a Spanish football club based in Huesca, in the autonomous community of Aragon. Founded in 1960, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio El Alcoraz, which seats 8,000 spectators.... |
Spain |
Segunda División B Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
– | – |
| 2000–01 | Talavera Talavera CF Talavera Club de Fútbol was a Spanish football team based in Talavera de la Reina, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded in 1948, it played its last season in Tercera División - Group 18, holding home matches at Estadio El Prado, with a 6,000-seat capacity.-History:Talavera CF... |
Spain |
Segunda División B Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
33 | 9 |
| 2001–02 | Chaves |  Portugal |
Liga de Honra Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
25 | 18 |
| 2002–03 | Braga | Portugal |
Primeira Liga | 31 | 4 |
| 2003–04 | Chaves | Portugal |
Liga de Honra Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
30 | 17 |
| 2004–05 | Estoril | Portugal |
Primeira Liga | 21 | 7 |
| 2005 | Racing Ferrol Racing de Ferrol Racing Club de Ferrol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Ferrol in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia.Founded in 1919, in currently plays in Tercera División, holding home games at Estadio de la Malata... |
Spain |
Segunda División Segunda División The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:... |
7 | 0 |
| 2006 | Logroñés CD Logroñés Club Deportivo Logroñés, S.A.D. was a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 1940, it last played in Regional Preferente de La Rioja.... |
Spain |
Segunda División B Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
13 | 1 |
| 2006 | Maccabi Herzliya |  Israel |
Israeli Premier League | 12 | 3 |
| 2007 | PAS Giannina |  Greece |
Beta Ethniki | – | – |
| 2007 | Melilla UD Melilla Union Deportiva Melilla is a Spanish football team based in the autonomous city of Melilla. Founded in 1943 and refounded in 1976, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro, with a 12,000-seat capacity.-History:Unión Deportiva... |
Spain |
Segunda División B Segunda División B Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division... |
11 | 1 |
| 2007 | Swindon Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
 Kingdom of England |
League One | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | Pandurii |  Romania |
Liga I Liga I Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"... |
9 | 3 |
| 2008–09 | Pandurii | Romania |
Liga I Liga I Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"... |
7 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | Pandurii | Romania |
Liga I Liga I Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"... |
10 | 0 |
| Total | 173 | 56 |